Boy Names That Mean Light
Boy names whose recorded meaning contains a word for light, with the matched wording shown. 132 names.
Most common origin labels on this list: Muslim (95), Arabic (16), Sanskrit (7).
24 of these names are also recorded as girl names with the same meaning.
26 of them appear in the SSA 2024 national file for boys; the most used is Orion with 1,061 births.
Names 1–100 of 132 (page 1 of 2)
How names qualify
A name is listed when a boy record in our data has a meaning that contains a word for “light” in a usable position: not negated, and not about a namesake or a title. The sex is the one recorded for that meaning, so a name appears here only through its boy record. Names are ordered by how clearly the wording states the meaning, then by SSA 2024 births for boys.
Wording that matched, with the number of names: light (102), luminous (12), radiance (6), illuminated (5), lights (4), sunlight (2), illuminating (1). The matched wording is quoted for every name.
114 of the 132 names come from the Muslim-names dataset (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Kurdish and related origins). Names from other traditions appear only where their recorded meaning fits the rule.
Each row shows the meaning recorded for that name in our data. A name can have other meanings and other origins.
Boy Names That Mean Light
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | Matched in meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | heaven's light | Ancient Greek | Boy | “light” |
| Uriel | god is my light | Hebrew | Boy | “light” |
| Lucian | light | Latin | Boy | “light” |
| Uriah | God is my light | Hebrew | Boy | “light” |
| Aydin | light; clarity; shining; bright; enlightened, educated, intelligent | English | Boy | “light” |
| Kiran | ray of light | Sanskrit | Boy | “light” |
| Lucius | light | Latin | Boy | “light” |
| Ori | A small light | English | Boy | “light” |
| Lior | my light | Hebrew | Boy | “light” |
| Munir | Moons Light, Lamp, Splendid, shining, something that reflects light, bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous.. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Uri | light | Hebrew | Boy | “light” |
| Nour | Light radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nur | Light | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Anshuman | light, radiance | Sanskrit | Boy | “light” |
| Tanveer | Rays Of Light | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Abraq | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Alok | light, radiance | Sanskrit | Boy | “light” |
| Aloka | light, radiance | Sanskrit | Boy | “light” |
| Alwaz | Light, brightness. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Amshuman | light, radiance | Sanskrit | Boy | “light” |
| Anar | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Anwaar | Light, Glow, Gleam, Luminous | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Anwari | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Anwarul-Karim | Lights of the Beneficent (Allah). | Muslim | Boy | “Lights” |
| Asfar | The morning's light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Ashal | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Atheer | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Bazigh | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Daalii | Grape with light color | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Dhiya | Light, splendour | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Dhiyaa | Light, Glow | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Eraj | Morning light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Faizul-Anwar | Abundance of light or graces. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Furozh | Light | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Mashael | Light and Radiance.Mashael is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means lights, lanterns, torches, sources of light. Mashael is the plural of Mashal. It is derived from the SH-AIN-L root which is used in verse 4 of Surat Maryam in the Quran. | Quranic | Boy | “Light” |
| Mounir | Light, sunlight | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Mustazi | One who seeks light or advice or guidance. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Noor-Muhammad | Light of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noor-Ud-Din | Light of Islam, Light of the religion, Noor (light), ud (the), Din (Religion) | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noor-Ul-Alam | Light of the world | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noor-Ul-Islam | Light of Islam, Noor (light), ul (the), Islam | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noor-Uz-Zaman | Light of the era. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noorali | Light of Ali | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noordin | Light of Islam, Light of the religion, Noor (light), Din (Religion) | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noori | Light, luminous, Shining, brightness. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noorul-Absar | Light of vision. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noorul-Ayn | Light of the eye | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noorul-Haq | Light of the Truth i.e. Allah. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noorul-Huda | Light of the right guidance (of Allah). | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noorullah | Light of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nooruz-Zaman | Light of the era. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Noureddine | Light of faith | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nur-Al-Huda | Light of the faith | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nur-Firdaus | Light of the Highest Paradise | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nur-Ul-Qiblatayn | Light of the two Qibla | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nurdeen | Light of the religion | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nurfirdaus | Light of the Highest Paradise | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Nuril | Nuril is an Aramaic name for boys and girls that means light of God, Gods radiance. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Nurshah | Nurshah is an Arabic-Perisan name for boys and girls that is made up of the Arabic word Nur (light) and the Persian word shah (king), thus meaning kings light. Since shah is also used for adding emphasis to names, the name also means the most powerful light. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Nuruddin | Nuruddin is an Arabic name for boys that means light of the faith, brilliance of the faith, a person who enlightens the Muslims. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Nurulislam | Nurulislam is an Arabic name for boys that means light of Islam. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Nurullah | Nurullah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means light of God, meaning Gods guidance. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Nuwairan | Nuwairan is an Arabic name for boys that means light, radiance, being a plural of Nuwair. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Shalan | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Shammyn | Sun light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Sheaaf | Sheaaf is an Arabic name for boys that means light, short shower of rain. It also means strong love. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Siraj-Al-Din | Light of the faith | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Tunveer | Rays of light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Wranga | Ray of Light. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Zahian | Light and Radiance.It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls meaning bright day, brilliant, full of light. It is derived from the DHAD-H6-Y root which is used in many places in the Quran.. [Moses] said, Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning.(Quran 20:59) | Quranic | Boy | “Light” |
| Zaufishan | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Zia-Uddin | Light of the religion i.e. Islam. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Ziauddin | Ziauddin is an Arabic name for boys that means light of the faith, radiance of the faith, a person who inspires and guides the Muslims. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Zulnoorain | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Zunnur | Two lights | Muslim | Boy | “lights” |
| Abner | father of light, father, light | Hebrew | Boy | “light” |
| Urijah | Variant of Uriah, which means “God is my light” | Hebrew | Boy | “light” |
| Siraj | Lamp, light, the sun, candle. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Muneer | Splendid, shining, something that reflects light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Shua | Ray of the sun, sunshine, light, luster, splendour. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Ziya | Derived from Arabic (diya) meaning "splendour, light, glow, brilliancy". | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Aydeen | Aydeen is a Persian name for boys that means radiance, light, lucid, clear, translucent, figuratively it means enlightened, educated, clear-minded. | Persian | Boy | “light” |
| Charagh | Lamp, Light, lantern, the Sun. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Cheragh | Lamp, Light, lantern, the Sun. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Daneer | Daneer is an Arabic name for boys that means radiant, full of light. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Diya | Brightness, light. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Diyaa | (Ziyaa) Light, spender, brilliance. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Furoogh | Splendour, light, brightness. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Jamshaid | Sunshine, lights | Muslim | Boy | “lights” |
| Jamsheed | Sunshine, lights | Muslim | Boy | “lights” |
| Jhiraagh | Lamp, light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Mashal | Lamp, night light. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Misbaah | Lamp, Light | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Mishaal | Torch, light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Mishal | Torch, light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Nibras | Lamp, light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Nuwair | Nuwair is an Arabic name for girls that means little flower, little fire, light, radiance, being the diminutive form of Nur (light). | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Raushan | (Persian) Bright, luster, shining, Light, illuminated, clear, splendid. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Siraaj | Night Lamp, Light | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Sirajaddin | Sirajaddin is an Arabic name for boys that means lamp of the faith, light of the faith, a person who guides and enlightens the Muslims. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.